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JR63105: SECURITY APAR - CVE-2021-20359 - THE PERFORMREQUEST TRACE MIGHT SHOW THE PASSWORD IN THE APPLICATION ENGINE SERVER TRACE LOG

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • The security issue in IBM Business Automation Application occurs
because of CVE-2021-20359:

CVEID: CVE-2021-20359
Description: When the Application Engine log is set to the trace
level for a call to performRequest trace, you might see the
password of the AppResource in the server trace log.
X-Force base score: 6.5
X-Force vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
CVSS Temporal Score:
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/194966 for
more information

PRODUCTS AFFECTED
IBM Cloud Pak for Automation - Business Automation Application
IBM Cloud Pak for Automation - Business Automation Studio

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • No additional information is available.

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • A fix is available or will be available that ensures the trace
for performRequest does not show password in the trace log.

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    JR63105
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  • Reported component name
    CLOUD PAK FOR A
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  • Reported component ID
    5737I2300
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  • Reported release
    K00
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  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
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  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
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  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
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  • Submitted date
    2020-12-09
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  • Closed date
    2021-02-08
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  • Last modified date
    2021-02-08
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    CLOUD PAK FOR A
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  • Fixed component ID
    5737I2300
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Document Information


            

            


                        

            Modified date:
            

            11 March 2022
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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